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Local man convicted on indecent liberties charges

Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:42 p.m.

A Hendersonville man was convicted Nov. 28 in Henderson County Superior Court of taking indecent liberties with three minors.

Robert Reginald Smith, 59, of Mackhill Drive, was charged with six counts of indecent liberties. The victims were relatives, male and female, and all younger than 7, according to Capt. Frank Stout of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.

"The incidents happened prior to 2009," Stout said.

Smith pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 30 to 36 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections, records show.

Smith, who had no previous criminal record, will be added to the state's sex offender registry.

Smith was a city of Hendersonville employee from July 2, 2002, until Nov. 28. The Human Resources Department for the city said he was a wastewater treatment plant operator assigned to the Water/Sewer Department.

<p>A Hendersonville man was convicted Nov. 28 in Henderson County Superior Court of taking indecent liberties with three minors. </p><p>Robert Reginald Smith, 59, of Mackhill Drive, was charged with six counts of indecent liberties. The victims were relatives, male and female, and all younger than 7, according to Capt. Frank Stout of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. </p><p>"The incidents happened prior to 2009," Stout said. </p><p>Smith pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 30 to 36 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections, records show. </p><p>Smith, who had no previous criminal record, will be added to the state's sex offender registry.</p><p>Smith was a city of Hendersonville employee from July 2, 2002, until Nov. 28. The Human Resources Department for the city said he was a wastewater treatment plant operator assigned to the Water/Sewer Department.</p>